Patents by Inventor Arthur G. Romero

Arthur G. Romero has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230192728
    Abstract: Compounds that inhibit mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are disclosed. Some inhibitor compounds specifically target a single MAPK such as MAPK13, while others target multiple MAPKs such as MAPK13 and MAPK12. The compounds can be used therapeutically for a variety of diseases, including cancer and respiratory diseases. Methods of synthesis of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Washington University
    Inventors: Michael J. Holtzman, Arthur G. Romero, Benjamin J. Gerovac, Zhenfu Han, Shamus P. Keeler, Kangyun Wu
  • Patent number: 11407771
    Abstract: Compounds that inhibit mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are disclosed. Some inhibitor compounds specifically target a single MAPK such as MAPK13, while others target multiple MAPKs such as MAPK13 and MAPK12. The compounds can be used therapeutically for a variety of diseases, including cancer and respiratory diseases. Methods of synthesis of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Michael J. Holtzman, Arthur G. Romero, Benjamin J. Gerovac, Zhenfu Han, Shamus P. Keeler, Kangyun Wu
  • Publication number: 20210214378
    Abstract: Compounds that inhibit mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are disclosed. Some inhibitor compounds specifically target a single MAPK such as MAPK13, while others target multiple MAPKs such as MAPK13 and MAPK12. The compounds can be used therapeutically for a variety of diseases, including cancer and respiratory diseases. Methods of synthesis of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Washington University
    Inventors: Michael J. Holtzman, Arthur G. Romero, Benjamin J. Gerovac, Zhenfu Han, Shamus P. Keeler, Kangyun Wu
  • Patent number: 9512111
    Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydroquinoline and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting ROR? activity, reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such tetrahydroquinoline and related compounds are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Lycera Corporation
    Inventors: Gary D. Glick, Peter L. Toogood, Arthur G. Romero, Chad A. Van Huis, Thomas D. Aicher, Carl Kaub, Matthew N. Mattson, William D. Thomas, Karin A. Stein, Erik Krogh-Jespersen, Zhan Wang
  • Patent number: 7388118
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, useful in treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases, wherein RN, RC, R1, n and R20 are defined herein. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Phamacia & Upjohn Company LLC
    Inventors: Arthur G. Romero, Heinrich J. Schostarez, Christina M. Roels
  • Patent number: 7074927
    Abstract: Tricyclic nitrogen containing compounds, having anxiolytic and anti-depressant activity and central nervous system activity of the following structural formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl or R1 and R2 are joined to form pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine or imidazole. X is OCH3, SO2R3, SO2CF3 or CN where R3 is C1-6 alkyl or an Aryl; and Y is hydrogen, Cl, Br, F, CN, CONR1R2, CF3, OCH3, SO2NR1R2. These new compounds are suitable for treating anxiolytic disorder, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, depression or as compounds for lowering blood pressure or treating migraine headaches in patients in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Arthur G. Romero
  • Publication number: 20040039064
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Arthur G. Romero, Heinrich J. Schostarez, Christina M. Roels
  • Patent number: 6331636
    Abstract: This invention is therapeutically useful 2-aminotetralins and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof of the formula These compounds are useful to treat central nervous system disorders, hypertension, diabetes, sexual impotency and to control appetite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Arthur G. Romero, William H. Darlington
  • Publication number: 20010009916
    Abstract: Tricyclic nitrogen containing compounds, having anxiolytic and anti-depressant activity and central nervous system activity of the following structural formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Inventor: ARTHUR G. ROMERO
  • Patent number: 6133446
    Abstract: Novel aromatic bicyclic amines of formula (I) ##STR1## are useful in treating central nervous system disorders and cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac fibrillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Ruth E. TenBrink, Michael D. Ennis, Chiu-Hong Lin, Robert A. Lahti, Arthur G. Romero, John C. Sih
  • Patent number: 5936000
    Abstract: Compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts suitable for treating central nervous system disorders associated with the dopamine D3 receptor activity of Formula I: wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently H, C.sub.1-8 alkyl or C.sub.1-8 alkylAryl; X is CH.sub.2 R.sub.3 or NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.4 ; Y is hydrogen, CH.sub.2 R.sub.3, NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.4, CONR.sub.1 R.sub.2, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, halogen, OSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, SCH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 ; R.sub.3 is NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.4, SO.sub.2 R.sub.4, CONR.sub.1 R.sub.2 or Aryl; and R.sub.4 is NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, Aryl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylAryl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Arthur G. Romero, Jeffrey A. Leiby
  • Patent number: 5652245
    Abstract: Tricyclic nitrogen containing compounds, having anxiolytic and anti-depressant activity and central nervous system activity of the following structural formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are joined to form pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine or imidazole. X is OCH.sub.3, SO.sub.2 R.sub.3, SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3 or CN where R.sub.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or an Aryl; and Y is hydrogen, Cl, Br, F, CN, CONR.sub.1 R.sub.2, CF.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.1 R.sub.2. These new compounds are suitable for treating anxiolytic disorder, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, depression or as compounds for lowering blood pressure or treating migraine headaches in patients in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Arthur G. Romero
  • Patent number: 5545755
    Abstract: This invention is therapeutically useful 2-aminotetralins and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof of the formula ##STR1## R, R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 and p are as defined in the specification, these compounds are useful to treat central nervous system disorders, hypertension, diabetes, sexual impotency and to control appetite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Chiu-Hong Lin, Susanne R. Haadsma-Svensson, Montford F. Piercey, Arthur G. Romero, William H. Darlington
  • Patent number: 5486611
    Abstract: This invention is therapeutically useful tetralins and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --C(R.sub.1)(H)--; R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) alkynyl, aryl and benzyl.These compounds are useful to treat central nervous system disorders and are unexpectedly resistant to metabolism by the liver and have superior oral plasma bioavailability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Chiu-Hong Lin, Susanne R. Haadsma-Svensson, Robert B. McCall, Arthur G. Romero, William H. Darlington, Michael D. Ennis
  • Patent number: 5461061
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I, where R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONH.sub.2 where n is 2 to 6, (CH2).sub.n -1-(4,4-dimethylpiperidine-2,6-dione-yl), or cyclopropylmethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or combined with R.sup.1 to form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 akynyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.n --X--Ar where X is O, S, or NH, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sup.9 where m is 2 or 3 and R.sup.9 is phenyl, 2-thiophenyl or 3-thiophenyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, formyl, CN, halogen, CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2, C(O)C(O)OR.sup.1, C(O)CO NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where q is 0 to 5, C.dbd.NOR.sup.2, 2(4,5-dihydro)oxazolyl, or COR.sup.10 where R.sup.10 is H, R.sup.1, NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Inventors: Hakan V. Wikstrom, Per A. E. Carlsson, Bengt R. Andersson, Kjell A. I. Svensson, Stig T. Elebring, Nils P. Stjernlof, Arthur G. Romero, Susanne R. Haadsma-Svensson, Chiu-Hong Lin, Michael D. Ennis
  • Patent number: 5288748
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I, where R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONH.sub.2 where n is 2 to 6, (CH2).sub.n -1-(4,4-dimethylpiperidine-2,6-dione-yl), or cyclopropylmethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or combined with R.sup.1 to form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 akynyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.n --R"--Ar where R" is O, S, or NH, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sup.9 where m is 2 or 3 and R.sup.9 is phenyl, 2-thienyl or 3-thienyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, formyl, CN, halogen, CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2, C(O)C(O)OR.sup.1, C(O)CO NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where q is 0 to 5, C.dbd.NOR.sup.2, 2(4,5-dihydro)oxazolyl, or COR.sup.10 where R.sup.10 is H, R.sup.1, NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, CF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Hakan V. Wikstrom, Per A. E. Carlsson, Bengt R. Andersson, Kjell A. I. Svensson, Stig T. Elebring, Nils P. Stjernlof, Arthur G. Romero, Susanne R. Haadsma-Svensson, Chiu-Hong Lin, Michael D. Ennis
  • Patent number: 5281594
    Abstract: Substituted 1-(alkoxyphenyl)piperazines are disclosed as partial dopamine agonists useful in the treatment of dopaminergic dysregulation. The compounds 1-[4-[4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]butyl]-3-phenyl-2-imidazolidinone and 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]butyl]-2-imidaz olidinone, are preferred in the treatment of Parkinsonism, schizophrenia, and drug addiction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Montford F. Piercey, William H. Darlington, Arthur G. Romero
  • Patent number: RE40278
    Abstract: Tricyclic nitrogen containing compounds, having anxiolytic and anti-depressant activity and central nervous system activity of the following structural formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl or R1 and R2 are joined to form pyrrolidiae, piperidine, morpholine or imidazole. X is OCH3, SO2R3, SO2CF3 or CN where R3 is C1-6 alkyl or an Aryl; and Y is hydrogen, Cl, Br, F, CN, CONR1R2, CF3, OCH3, SO2NR1R2. These new compounds are suitable for treating anxiolytic disorder, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, depression or as compounds for lowering blood pressure or treating migraine headaches in patients in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Arthur G. Romero